Did you know there are professional whistlers? PROfessional WHISTLERS? Yes. There. Are. There is a whole whistling community out there and they have books and albums and websites. Now, I love the whistling section of Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" as much as the next gal, but I had no idea that in the year 2008 there are people who proudly whistle for a living. Check this out.

Whistling Tom is an "award winning virtuoso whistler and singer" who "entertains publicly at community events, fundraisers and festivals, and performs private shows for senior centers, veterans' facilities and civic associations." He is featured in the documentary



There's also Robert Stemmons, a.k.a. "The Whistler" of whom it was said -

"Stemmons is a whistler. But to leave it at that is like calling Steinway a piano."
                 - Utica Observer-Dispatch

Check out his albums here.


Cartter Frierson, The Chattanooga Whistler, with his famous album "Whistling in the Garden." It's well worth your time to go take a listen.



Of course, I couldn't leave out Steve "The Whistler" Herbst the 2002 International Grand Champion, Recipient of the 2003, 2004, 2005 International Whistling Entertainer of the Year Award and inducted in 2007 into the Whistler Hall of Fame.



Whistling has an international audience and is enjoyed by both young and awkward.





From Hand Whistlers


To whistlers of old


I know you're all itching to try out your own whistles. Fortunately for you, I found this very helpful instructional site. How To Whistle Loudly